Last night's menu was inspired by a bag of shishito peppers I got in my Hungry Harvest Haul this week. It's a pepper I usually don't see at my grocery store, so when I saw them on the Hungry Harvest website, I snatched them up. I paired them with a few other of our favorite tapa menu items, which made for a super tasty, fresh, and colorful meal!
Served with a bottle of chardonnay, although a pitcher of sangria would have been a fun addition if you wanted to step up your game.
Bruschetta
Recipe Inspiration: Cooking Classy Easy Bruschetta
I used a box of baby heirloom tomatoes, and I adored the colorful take on traditional bruschetta, especially next to the shishito peppers!
Albondigas
Recipe Inspiration: Popculture Turkey Meatballs
I usually make turkey meatballs, but this time I switched out turkey for beef for more flavor. I baked the meatballs, and then slid them into a pot of simmering spicy tomato sauce I picked up from the store.
Shishito Peppers
Recipe Inspiration: Nyssa's Kitchen Perfect Blistered Shishito Peppers
The easiest veggie side dish ever.
Patatas Bravas
Recipe Inspiration: Chef John's Patatas Bravas (YouTube Video; Bravas Sauce Recipe)
I often just roast my potatoes with some olive oil and spices, but for this dish, I tried my hand at frying. I grabbed a bag of baby potatoes, and followed Chef John's recipe, including boiling the potatoes, cooling them for 45 minutes, and then frying. So worth it.
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